Ballinalack, Mullingar, Co.Westmeath
Extensions to an existing commercial building and fuel tank upgrades.
186378 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 17 December 2018
- Reference
- 186378
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project includes a 574 sqm ground floor extension to enlarge dining and food prep areas, and a 75 sqm first floor extension. It also involves decommissioning three underground diesel tanks, installing a new 40,000-litre bunded diesel tank, and retaining a former store as retail space.
- Floor area
- 649 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- (a) extension of 574sqm at ground floor level on se side of existing building comprising enlargement of dining area, food preparation area and associated stores and new fire escape stairs. (b) extension of 75 sqm at first floor level to include fire escape stairs and corridor with plant room. (c) decommissioning of existing underground diesel fuel storage tanks numbered 4, 5 and
- (d) installation of new 40,000 litre bunded diesel fuel storage tank in underground location on se side of building to conform with current fire regulations, (e) retention of former shop store area as retail space (137.50 sqm)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through consolidating development, encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Ballinalack (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 12 June 2020.
Notified floor area: 649 m²
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 December 2018
- Further information requested18 February 2019
- Further information received30 April 2019
- Decision due27 May 2019
- Decision issued23 May 2019
- Grant issued22 July 2019
- Permission expiry21 July 2024
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